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12 September 2025
Friday 12th September

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Matthew Clark Handicap (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 7f 196y
  • Going: Good
Chester
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Diamand De Vindecy silk
D
Diamand De Vindecy p
J: Elizabeth Gale 5
T: Robert Bevis
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Wide-margin Pontefract winner in the spring; may be a shade vulnerable off current mark
9-1362
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jun 25 Pon Pontefract 18f Gd 4Hc 9-2 p 2/5 Captain Potter (6L) 7/2 71 77
22 May 25 Hay Haydock 16f GF 5Hc 9-8 p 6/7 Simiyann (12½L) 5/4F 71 62
26 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 16f Gd 4Hc 9-0 p 3/6 Artisan Dancer (1L) 100/30 71 77
8 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 18f Gd 5Hc 9-2 p 1/5 Royal Deeside (9½L) 100/30 63 78
16 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 20.5f GS 5NvHcH 11-10 PU/11 Annaharvey Lad () 18/1 97 -
6 Nov 24 Not Nottingham 14f Sft 6Hc 9-12 9/12 Rock N Roll Pinkie (30L) 25/1 66 33
2
(11)
Simiyann silk
D
Simiyann p
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Ian Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Not ideally drawn here but was nudged up only 2lb for last month's small-field win
184441
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Aug 25 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Gd 5Hc 10-0 p 1/4 Navid (½L) 3/1 68 75
6 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-13 p 4/6 Synergism (8½L) 7/1 69 67
19 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 5Hc 9-11 p 4/6 Belgravian (5½L) 16/1 70 75
28 Jun 25 Chs Chester 16f Gd 5Hc 9-8 p 4/8 Tailorman (6¼L) 16/1 71 70
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 14f GF 4Hc 8-10 p 8/10 Youthful King (7¼L) 20/1 72 71
22 May 25 Hay Haydock 16f GF 5Hc 9-6 p 1/7 The Crafty Mole (hd) 9/1 69 76
3
(10)
No More Bolero silk
No More Bolero v
J: Mason Paetel 5
T: James Owen
Ran okay over hurdles a fortnight ago but this summer's Flat form has been disappointing
4/9760
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 5HcH 10-12 p 4/11 Cawthorne Banker (7¼L) 15/8F 84 81
5 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 12f GF 5Hc 9-8 10/10 Shahbaz (9L) 25/1 74 67
25 Jul 25 San Sandown 14f Gd 4Hc 9-7 p 6/8 Macari (9¾L) 80/1 78 70
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF 3Hc 9-8 7/7 Claymore (17L) 50/1 82 66
1 Jul 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 16f St/Slw 3Hc 9-6 p 9/10 Mr Hampstead (38L) 33/1 87 47
30 Aug 24 Fon Fontwell 22f Gd 5NvHcH 11-9 v1 6/12 Easter Icon (23L) 8/1 86 77
4
(4)
Saratoga Gold silk
Saratoga Gold b
J: Alec Voikhansky 3
T: Kevin Frost
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent over 1m4f-1m6f this season; each-way claims if stamina holds out here
553735
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Aug 25 Bev Beverley 12f GF 5Hc 10-0 v 5/6 Dr Rio (3½L) 8/1 72 75
5 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 12f GF 5Hc 9-6 v1 3/10 Shahbaz (1L) 16/5 72 78
14 Jun 25 Yor York 12f GF 3Hc 9-1 b 7/12 Chillingham (6¾L) 25/1 73 71
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 4Hc 8-8 b 3/14 Great Bedwyn (2¼L) 18/1 73 77
29 Apr 25 Not Nottingham 14f GF 4Hc 9-6 p 5/8 Cock And Bull (3¾L) 9/1 75 75
12 Apr 25 Thi Thirsk 12f Gd 3Hc 8-10 p 5/9 Majestic Warrior (5L) 28/1 76 76
6
(3)
Marbuzet silk
D
Marbuzet b
J: Sean Kirrane
T: Tim Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Didn't fire last time but generally in good form this year (including over C&D)
122275
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 69
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Aug 25 Crl Carlisle 14f Gd 4Hc 9-6 b 5/8 Paper Doll (6L) 9/2 70 70
25 Jul 25 Yor York 16.5f GS 4Hc 9-0 b 7/12 Rock N Roll Pinkie (5L) 13/2 71 73
12 Jul 25 Yor York 16.5f GF 4Hc 8-13 b 2/10 Terrorise (4L) 12/1 70 73
28 Jun 25 Chs Chester 16f Gd 5Hc 9-5 b 2/8 Tailorman (1¼L) 7/1 68 74
12 May 25 Cat Catterick 16f GF 5Hc 9-12 b 2/9 Zephlyn (1¼L) 13/8F 67 73
1 May 25 Ayr Ayr 15f GF 5Hc 9-9 b 1/4 Cascade Hall (hd) 2/1 66 71
7
(6)
Merrijig silk
D
Merrijig b 1
J: Gina Mangan
T: John Berry
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Out of form this year and needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers
-07653
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 66
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Aug 25 Pon Pontefract 17f GF 5Hc 9-12 3/4 Kentucky River (9½L) 4/1 68 72
6 Aug 25 Pon Pontefract 17f GF 5Hc 10-2 5/7 Captain Potter (6¾L) 16/1 70 70
19 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 5Hc 9-13 6/6 Belgravian (7L) 16/1 72 75
21 Jun 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 4Hc 9-1 7/7 Curran (12L) 6/1 74 63
1 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-0 11/12 Road To Wembley (13L) 22/1 76 65
12 Oct 24 Yor York 16.5f Sft 3Hc 8-9 6/10 Gibside (25L) 11/4F 76 53
8
(14)
Action Pact silk
Action Pact
J: Joanna Mason
T: Michael & David Easterby
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bumped into big improver when remote second last time; still has low mileage; first 2m run
27872
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 65
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-11 2/12 Double Meaning (10L) 9/1 65 67
7 Jul 25 Ayr Ayr 13f GS 5Hc 10-2 7/11 Whatsgoingonmarvin (7L) 28/1 68 66
26 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 9f Gd 5Md 9-9 8/11 Danger Bay (17L) 66/1 - 54
29 May 25 Crl Carlisle 9f GS 5Nv 9-9 7/11 The King's Falcon (24L) 50/1 - 39
30 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 10f Gd 5Nv 10-2 2/5 Munsif (4L) 33/1 - 64
10
(12)
Hedonista silk
D
Hedonista tp
J: Shay Farmer 7
T: Bernard Llewellyn
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well handicapped on winter AW exploits but out of form on turf for new stable this summer
288654
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 62
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Aug 25 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Gd 5Hc 9-7 tp 4/4 Simiyann (10½L) 25/1 66 59
5 Aug 25 Ffo Ffos Las 14f Gd 4Hc 8-13 tp1 5/6 Mighty Bandit (16½L) 80/1 69 59
12 Jul 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 5Hc 9-1 t 6/8 L'Eagle Aid (16L) 40/1 72 55
29 Jun 25 Ffo Ffos Las 14f Sft 4Hc 9-4 t 8/8 Personal Best (32L) 66/1 74 34
18 Jan 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 4Hc 9-12 8/12 Moel Arthur (12L) 17/2 75 66
1 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-4 2/6 Dreams Adozen (¾L) 100/30 75 81
11
(9)
Chillhi silk
D
Chillhi v
J: Ashley Lewis 7
T: James Owen
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Makes quick reappearance after wide-margin hurdle win on Saturday; one to consider
552310
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 62
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 25 Str Stratford 18.5f Gd 5SlHcH 10-13 v 1/5 Gavin (17L) 13/8 104 110
30 Aug 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 5HcH 12-0 v 4/9 Turpin Gold (13L) 13/2 105 101
21 Aug 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 8-11 v 13/14 Sax Appeal (62L) 16/1 63 -
14 Aug 25 Bev Beverley 16f GF 6Hc 10-2 b 1/4 Sea Master (3½L) 13/8F 58 67
31 Jul 25 Not Nottingham 14f GS 6Hc 9-13 v 3/7 Rupert The Prince (4L) EvensF 57 64
27 Jul 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 5HcH 11-8 v 1/13 Gold Link (4¼L) 11/4 98 105
12
(2)
Regally Blonde silk
D
Regally Blonde p
J: Callum Hutchinson
T: Ben Case
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In-form mare who has won two of her last four races and is well drawn here; up in grade
421241
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 59
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 16f GF 6Hc 9-9 p 1/7 Lillistar (hd) 4/1 57 63
6 Aug 25 Yar Yarmouth 14f GF 6Hc 10-13 p 4/7 Senor Cortez (11L) 11/2 57 57
31 Jul 25 Not Nottingham 14f GS 6Hc 9-5 p 2/7 Rupert The Prince (nk) 5/2 56 68
5 Jul 25 Not Nottingham 14f GF 6Hc 9-3 p 1/6 Elemental Eye (nk) 11/2 54 62
26 Jun 25 Lei Leicester 12f GF 6Hc 9-7 p 2/7 Khangai (hd) 3/1 53 57
2 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 11.5f GF 6Hc 9-1 p 4/11 Trojan Truth (2½L) 33/1 54 57
13
(1)
Sophar Sogood silk
C
D
Sophar Sogood b
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: John Butler
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won at Catterick two starts ago but may find younger rivals better handicapped here
542215
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 58
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Aug 25 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 6Hc 10-2 b 5/11 Jedhi Knight (2¼L) 13/2 58 62
5 Aug 25 Cat Catterick 16f Gd 6Hc 9-9 b 1/7 Bollin Neil (3½L) 9/1 54 64
16 Jun 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 8-11 b 2/9 Young Endless (1¼L) 9/2 53 60
26 Apr 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 9-7 p 2/8 Fine Print (2½L) 7/1 53 59
21 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 9-9 b1 4/10 Toby Tops (2¾L) 16/1 54 58
14 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 9-9 v1 5/11 Leon Trotsky (9½L) 8/1 55 53
14
(5)
Our Lil silk
BF
Our Lil p
J: David Nolan
T: Dan Skelton
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2m4f hurdle winner who is completely unexposed beyond 1m4f on the Flat; interesting
67228-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 57
Days: 375
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 25 Wor Worcester 20f GS 5NvHcHM 11-8 p 4/7 Janworth (10L) 4/1 101 96
13 May 25 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcH 11-6 p 1/9 Orange Diamond (2½L) 11/2 96 96
17 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 4yHcHG3M 9-9 p 7/9 Lagoon Nebula (11L) 12/1 105 91
14 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 4NvMdHM 10-6 1/8 Keep On Cobbling (2L) 4/1 96 76
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS 43yH 10-7 3/8 Moutarde (8L) 7/2 - 88
5 Nov 24 War Warwick 16f Gd 43yMdH 10-7 4/6 Flowering (1¾L) 11/4 - 82
5
(7)
Capone silk
CD
Capone
J: Ben Ffrench Davis 5
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
7-2P63
Age: 10
Weight: 10-1
OR: 69
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 3/6 Synergism (5½L) 28/1 70 72
9 Jul 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 4Hc 8-11 6/8 Kingdom Of Stars (11L) 20/1 71 66
28 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 PU/11 Caprelo () 5/1 71 -
15 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-10 2/8 Gooloogong (nk) 6/1 70 75
13 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 14f Gd 3Hc 9-0 7/11 Dancing In Paris (12½L) 40/1 74 63
14 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 4Hc 9-6 3/7 Miller Spirit (2¼L) 11/1 74 79
9
(13)
Cosmic Soul silk
D
Cosmic Soul t
J: Aiden Brookes 3
T: Patrick Neville
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
-22214
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 63
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Aug 25 Pon Pontefract 17f GF 5Hc 9-7 tv 4/4 Kentucky River (76L) 100/30 63 -
9 Jul 25 Cat Catterick 16f GF 6Hc 9-9 tv1 1/7 Team Endeavour (4½L) 11/10F 58 70
21 Jun 25 Red Redcar 14f GF 6Hc 9-5 t 2/9 Billy Bathgate (nk) 11/4 57 64
10 Jun 25 Cat Catterick 16f Gd 5Hc 8-10 t 2/8 Show No Fear (¾L) 100/30J 57 64
24 May 25 Cat Catterick 16f Gd 6Hc 9-4 t 2/7 Zephlyn (nse) 17/2 55 62
21 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 9-9 t 8/11 Mafia Power (6¾L) 4/1 57 56
Verdict

A very rare Flat runner for her stable, dual hurdle winner OUR LIL looks well worth a crack at a staying trip under this code.

Verdict silk image
Our Lil

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Our Lil,

5/1 Chillhi,

6/1 Simiyann,

Regally Blonde,

7/1 Marbuzet,

8/1 Diamand De Vindecy,

12/1 Action Pact,

Sophar Sogood,

14/1 Cosmic Soul,

20/1 No More Bolero,

Saratoga Gold,

Capone,

25/1 Merrijig,

33/1 Hedonista

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